They can be found in all colours of the rainbow and most often come in black, red, brown, white and yellow. Some have a layered look. Moss agates have fern-like patterns formed from manganese and iron ...

Sandra LaRoque has always loved rock hounding, especially for Montana Moss Agates. Before his death, in 1983, Sandra's grandfather, Ervin Bottke, would make jewelry and belt buckles occasionally with ...

The formation and geology of agates are covered in the next two chapters. Chapter 3 features 16 photos of polished material, with captions describing the incredible colors and unique features of each ...

From rough found in the streambeds of Station Stamp Creek to finished jewelry, the story of Kentucky agates, the official rock of the Bluegrass State, is told in words and shown with beautiful images.